How do you drive your SUV?

**Dr.Kamiya** · August 2nd, 2019 05:04 PM

2wd mode? 4wd mode?

ASPW advocates always keeping it in 4wd. Big increase in safety and no difference in fuel economy daw. I think it makes sense because even if you disengage the front drive, the front wheels will still be turning the front axles and differential, so the additional drag from having the 4wd components is still there. I tried with two generations of Pajero and can't really see the difference. The traffic has a much bigger impact on the overall fuel economy.

**sparc179** · August 2nd, 2019 05:12 PM

I believe this will hold true for newer 4WD / AWD vehicles because their designs allow for more efficiency even at high speeds.

I can't say the same for older cars equipped with the transfer case and locking hubs. I used to have an old Jimny/ Samurai and whenever we engaged the 4-wheel drive option, it was quite slow and guzzled gas like it was a an 8 cylinder powerplant. Even at the 4-high setting.

JMHO.

**GTi** · August 2nd, 2019 05:38 PM

From my experience with a 2013 Strada 4x4, engaging 4H on the mountain twisties gives it a significantly heavier feel. According to the MID, fuel consumption also took a hit, going down by more than 2km/L, IIRC.

Unless the car is equipped with full time 4WD, I see no benefit of driving on 4H all the time, especially in the Philippine driving environment.

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**chronicle** · August 2nd, 2019 06:31 PM

4H / 4L for slippery terrain.
2wd for typical usage.

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**minicarph** · August 2nd, 2019 09:40 PM

pag apat pasahero, 4x4 mode
pag 2 pasahero, 4x2 mode

**playplugg** · August 3rd, 2019 03:17 AM

Minimal to Mid-Maximum Usage pag dating sa 4x4..

Kung Extreme Abuse na... Extreme off-road condition in a certain group(s) na off-trail...

**monty_GTV** · August 3rd, 2019 03:42 AM

kapag normal driving 4x2

kapag rough road, umuulan at basa kalsada 4x4

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**Dr.Kamiya** · August 5th, 2019 02:13 PM

Originally Posted by GTi

From my experience with a 2013 Strada 4x4, engaging 4H on the mountain twisties gives it a significantly heavier feel. According to the MID, fuel consumption also took a hit, going down by more than 2km/L, IIRC.

Unless the car is equipped with full time 4WD, I see no benefit of driving on 4H all the time, especially in the Philippine driving environment.

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I think it feels heavier because you get a bit more understeer when the front is engaged, not because of driveline losses. The tradeoff is if you get into a situation where you have swerve or floor it, the car doesn't fishtail.

New Everest 2wd vs 4wd combined fuel consumption goes from 6.9li/100km to 7.1li/100km. 0.2li difference lang over 100km. I don't trust the MID. On my Pajero CK I did 680+km in 2wd, then 850+km in 4wd and there's really no difference. A minor change in traffic will have bigger impact.

**XTO** · August 5th, 2019 03:40 PM

normal condition and rainy city roads - 4x2
rainy and unfamiliar provincial roads including parking ramp - 4x4H

**Egan101** · August 5th, 2019 04:43 PM

Mine is symmetrical AWD so it adjusts accordingly to keep all 4 wheels on the ground all the time. On city roads, I put the engine setting in Intelligent mode. On the highway, I set it on Sport mode. On high speed driving (over 150kmh), I set it to Sport#. On rough terrain at low speeds (below 30 kmh), I set it on X-Mode and the engine will set proper power delivery and braking to each wheel to keep traction.